The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-18
MUSIC HATH CHARMS.


MUSIC HATH CHARMS.
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When Jesper Tliet, whose father vas
one Of Milwaukee's pioneers. was = boy
Of fourteen. he shot = wolf under rather
thrilling circumstances SINE time
after his adventure with the wolf he
participated in another with the In
dians While leaning upon the fence
about his fathers house one evening .
savage came up the road and addressed
him in broken English His appear
ance denoted long travel. aud when be
said that he came all the way frum
Canada the boy did not doubt il his
mOccasins we're torn 80 that the tOes
proiruded. his leggins were torn and
encrusted with mud There was that,
however. in his mien that betrayed the
chief There was can eneampmeHt Of
Indians some i've miles 10 the north
west. aud this be was In search Of
Young Vliet offered 10 guide him 10 the
lodges. and the two set out together.
but not until the boy had brought the
Wanderer a cup % fresh milk and a slice
Of johnny-cake from the house In the
route they passed the sWail where Vliet
had shot the wolf. aud the boy related
the adventure 90 his companion.
On arriving At the eneampment Of
planting ground. a" the boy saw At once
that the stranger was a chief Of great
renOWn and that unusual ceremonies
were about TO be performed in his
honor. Young Nliet was anxious b
get away. but the Indians would not
permit il They passed him the kin
ne-kin-nick'' To smoke. The squaWs
offered him venis0n. and taking his
seat outside the circle Of warriors. he
became q silent spectator Of the pro-
eeedings.
They smoked in silence. not simulta-
neously. but consecutively. the pipe be-
ing passed frDm mouth 10 mouth in
order Of rank. the distinguished guest
being allowed 10 inhale the precious
weed first Al length the chief rose.
aud with him the assembly. and then
commenced a Wild scene Of rejoicing.
Each Of the men. seizing a brand from
the fire. iourished il over his head.
joining in a wild dance. shouting in a
terrific manner.
However exciting this display, il soon
became wearisOme TO Nliet. and he
made another attempt IN leave the
camp. The Indians endeavUred. in
their limited English. 10 persuade him
TO stay. One savage said:
''Makee tay with warrior snd shoot
wolf"
But the boy preferred to shoot wolves
about the settlement. and replied that
he would not 20 with them.
"Makee gor' said the Indian, with
much meaning. al which young Vliet |
laughed IN an incredulous manner.
mot want shoot wolff"
YES. but my father wants me home !
again"
Il was evident from this that the |
stranger had told them Of his prDwess
with the gray wolf. and also that il was
their intention 10 retain him in their |
band If possible Another savage
tempted him by = description Of the
Butte des Morris Lake. where they in |
tended 70 remove their encampiuent |
But their persuasions were If no effect |
As a last inducemeut one 81 the squawS |
sang him song IN no siren voice, &C |
cnmpanying herself on a gOurd- This |
touched NlieI s pride, and. having tine |
voice. he proposed To sing himself. if |
only To show them that they knew |
nothing about the art The rude beings |
gathered around. and the boy. placed |
on log. with the glare of their hires |
lighting up his form and features, pro |
cee,led Ia sing for them in a clear.
musical voice the time-honUred strains |
Of Aud Lang Syne.
H. saw thai they were pleased. and. |
though No. applause followed except the |
characteristic .-ough' and the senten /
tiuus rga.I' bY the chief. he felt en-
courased io make another exhibition 81 /
hi, vocal powers lie then sang The |
Harp thtt OIc,. Thrpngh Tara's Halls"
The -ayages listened as though spell |
bound When he had concluded the /
men took az, their torches. aud one of |
them Sisuiiitd that be might 20 now. /
and they Would accompany HIM This |
the, lid. eScoriing him Ia his father |
gate with t"rrheS. making the first |
inrchlight procession that had probably |
ever passed over the soil IN honoU Of |
white being Miirdpkes !Ssliiulei